Nurse Practitioner
Job Location:
Fullerton, CA - USA
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Job Summary
Job Title | Nurse Practitioner |
Classification | Nurse Practitioner |
Auto Req. ID | 562805 |
Salary Range | Classification Range $10047 - $14636 per month (Hiring range depending on qualifications not anticipated to exceed $10047 - $10875 per month) |
Work Schedule | Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; occasional early morning evening and/or weekend hours. |
Why CSUF | California State University Fullerton (Cal State Fullerton) is a leading public university committed to student success academic excellence and inclusive excellence. The university fosters a collaborative environment that supports teaching research and service while promoting innovation and professional growth. Cal State Fullerton is both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution and a recipient of the Seal of Excelencia (2021 and 2024) from Excelencia in Education. Joining Cal State Fullerton means becoming part of a community dedicated to advancing student achievement career success and economic mobility. |
Department | TitanHEALTH partners with students to achieve an optimal level of wellness by offering quality healthcare engaging health education programs and supportive confidential advocacy services within the Division of Student Affairs and Strategic Enrollment Management (SAASEM). Within SAASEM we aim to cultivate a transformative environment where every Titan feels supported seen respected valued and inspired to actualize their full potential. TitanHEALTH seeks an exceptional individual to join our team as a Nurse Practitioner. The ideal candidate in this role should have a positive attitude and an active energetic mind characterized by highly ethical practices and a commitment to inclusivity openness flexibility integrity and kindness. |
Duties and Responsibilities | The Nurse Practitioner is a licensed highly skilled health care practitioner who provides a wide range of primary healthcare within a student health center including assessment diagnostic and preventive health maintenance services. Under the supervision of the Health Services Director and the Medical Director the Nurse Practitioner works under established standardized procedures and/or process protocols particular to the campus and scope of practice for their position. Nurse practitioners provide a wide range of primary health care services such as conducting physical examinations; diagnosing treating and managing illnesses and injuries; ordering tests and interpreting the results; and counseling patients on preventive care; instruct and counsel patients regarding medical problems use of medications and compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens family planning including medication abortion emotional problems eating concerns preventive health care and health maintenance; perform procedures and minor surgeries such as injections immunizations skin biopsies suturing and wound care minor orthopedic procedures and incisions and draining; perform therapeutic procedures in response to life threatening situations according to protocols; collaborate and consult with physicians and other health care professionals on more complicated health problems and referrals. The Nurse Practitioner must have a comprehensive knowledge of advanced nursing and primary care principles methods and procedures; thorough knowledge of medical theories subject areas such as growth and development pathophysiology psychosocial assessment pharmacology nutrition disease management and the principles of health maintenance applicable state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to practice as a Nurse Practitioner. Ability to work independently in assigned areas of practice established by the supervising physician; demonstrate clinical competence in eliciting patient histories diagnosing and treating acute and chronic illnesses and injuries assessing patient needs and making appropriate referrals; use clinical techniques and diagnostic tools; establish and maintain effective working relationships with other health center staff; be sensitive to and communicate effectively with various patients. Other duties as assigned. |
Essential Qualifications | Academic degree or certificate from an approved college or university-based Nurse Practitioner program or equivalent training and experience as outlined by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). Incumbents must be clinically competent in a medical specialty applicable to their position and possess sufficient experience to independently perform the duties of a Nurse Practitioner within that specialty. Possess and maintain a valid California license as a Registered Nurse and a BRN certificate evidencing that the individual is qualified to use the title of Nurse Practitioner as required by the California Board of Registered addition if the incumbent is delegated the authority to furnish medications the incumbent must possess and maintain a valid BRN Furnishing Certificate. If the furnishing procedures include the delegated authority to furnish specific controlled substances incumbents must also possess and maintain a valid DEA number and certificate. Comprehensive knowledge of advanced nursing and primary care principles methods and procedures; thorough knowledge of medical theories practices and protocols relative to the scope of practice subject areas such as growth and development pathophysiology psychosocial assessment pharmacology nutrition disease management and the principles of health maintenance applicable state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to practice as a Nurse Practitioner; and general knowledge of effective supervisory principles and practices if assigned lead work direction. Possess the abilities and clinical competence required to work as a Nurse Practitioner including but not limited to the ability to work independently in assigned areas of practice established by the supervising physician; demonstrate clinical competence in eliciting patient histories conducting examinations diagnosing and treating acute and chronic illnesses and injuries assessing patient needs and making appropriate referrals; use clinical techniques and diagnostic tools; interpret laboratory and other test results; keep current with developments in the medical field pertinent to the incumbents scope of practice; establish and maintain effective working relationships with other health center staff; be sensitive to and communicate effectively with diverse patients; and if assigned provide lead work direction to specified health center support staff. A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to complete the background check satisfactorily may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position. |
Preferred Qualifications | Experience working in a college health setting or with college-age population is preferred. Experience working with Family Planning Access Care and Treatment (PACT) and/or Medi-Cal. Experience working with Electronic Medical Record (EMR). |
License/Certifications | Possess and maintain a valid California license as a Registered Nurse and a Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) certificate evidencing that the individual is qualified to use the title of Nurse Practitioner as required by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Must possess and maintain a valid BRN Furnishing Certificate. Possess and maintain a valid Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) number and certificate. |
Special Working Conditions | Must have a reliable source of transportation. |
Benefits at a Glance |
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Additional Information | California State University Fullerton is committed to fostering an environment where students staff administrators and faculty thrive. We welcome individuals ready to make an impact on student and staff success to apply and become part of the Titan Community. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose. Cal State Fullerton is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination based on regardless of race sex color ethnicity national origin or any other protected status. As of January 1 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California. The person holding this position is considered a limited mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with the requirement outlined in CSU Executive Order 1083 revised July 21 2017. Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicants current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct. Multiple positions may be hired from this recruitment based on the strength of the applicant pool. Employee/applicant who applies for a position may be required to successfully complete job-related performance test(s) as part of the selection process. Effective October 1 2025 the California State University (CSU) will implement a salary step structure for CSUEU-represented employees in bargaining units 2 5 7 and 9. This position may be subject to changes resulting from this implementation in alignment with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement. |
Hiring Preference | On-Campus CSUEU Employees |
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